Court house burned 1868<br>Death &amp; Reg of Deeds has b rec from 1913<br>m record from 1869 and land rec<br>Clk Sup Ct has div from 1868<br>Probate rec from 1750 &amp; ct rec from 1770<ref name="HBG">''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Anson County, North Carolina p. 506. {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>

Death &amp; Register of Deeds has birth records from 1913<br>marriage records from 1869 and land records<br>Clerk Superior Court has divorce from 1868<br>Probate records from 1750 &amp; court records from 1770<ref name="HBG">''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Anson County, North Carolina p. 506. {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>

== History ==

== History ==

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"The county was formed in 1750 from Bladen County. It was named for George Anson, Baron Anson, a British admiral, who circumnavigated the globe from 1740 to 1744, and later became First Lord of the Admiralty. Like its parent county, Anson County was originally a vast territory with indefinite northern and western boundaries. Reductions in its extent began in 1753, when the northern part of it became Rowan County. In 1762 the western part of Anson County became Mecklenburg County. In 1779 the northern part of what remained of Anson County became Montgomery County, and the part east of the Pee Dee River became Richmond County. Finally, in 1842 the western part of Anson County was combined with the southeastern part of Mecklenburg County to become Union County." <br>Anson County was named in honor of British Admiral Lord George Anson, a First Lord of the Admiralty. He commanded the vessel which brought Princess Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz Germany, to her future husband King George III. Germans to the area around Anson County, as did many settlers from the British Isles, Africa, and Moravia. In 1750 Anson County was formed from Bladen County. At that time, it reached all the way to the Mississippi River. Although it has been cut in physical size five times since then, the people of that county have enabled its presence to reach beyond the Mississippi to the far corners of the world.

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"The county was formed in 1750 from Bladen County. It was named for George Anson, Baron Anson, a British admiral, who circumnavigated the globe from 1740 to 1744, and later became First Lord of the Admiralty. Like its parent county, Anson County was originally a vast territory with indefinite northern and western boundaries. Reductions in its extent began in 1753, when the northern part of it became Rowan County. In 1762 the western part of Anson County became Mecklenburg County. In 1779 the northern part of what remained of Anson County became Montgomery County, and the part east of the Pee Dee River became Richmond County. Finally, in 1842 the western part of Anson County was combined with the southeastern part of Mecklenburg County to become Union County." <br>Anson County was named in honor of British Admiral Lord George Anson, a First Lord of the Admiralty. He commanded the vessel which brought Princess Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz Germany, to her future husband King George III. Germans to the area around Anson County, as did many settlers from the British Isles, Africa, and Moravia. In 1750 Anson County was formed from Bladen County. At that time, it reached all the way to the Mississippi River. Although it has been cut in physical size five times since then, the people of that county have enabled its presence to reach beyond the Mississippi to the far corners of the world.

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== Places/Localities ==

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Retired North Carolina State Archivist Thornton Mitchell's article can help you discover your Anson County ancestors despite record loss:

*'''Fork of Little River.''' Church built 1758.<ref name="bap" /> Later located in [[Montgomery County, North Carolina|Montgomery County]].

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*'''Hitchcock.''' Constituted 1772.<ref name="bap" /> Edwards published a membership list dated 1772 in [http://repository.clemson.edu/u?/jbt,111 ''Materials Towards a History of the Baptists...''] (1772), 128. Later located in [[Richmond County, North Carolina|Richmond County]].

*'''[Sheppard]''' Sheppard, Thomas C. ''The Sheppard Family: Descendants of William Sheppard of Anson County, North Carolina.'' Fairmont, W.Va.: T.C. Sheppard, 1992. {{FHL|658782|item|disp=FHL Film 1750808 Item 6}}; digital version at Family History Archives.

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*'''[Sheppard]''' Sheppard, Thomas C. ''The Sheppard Family: Descendants of William Sheppard of Anson County, North Carolina.'' Fairmont, W.Va.: T.C. Sheppard, 1992. {{FHL|658782|item|disp=FHL Film 1750808 Item 6}}; digital version at Family History Archives.

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*'''[Taylor]''' Taylor, James L. ''Stephen Taylor and Descendants, Johnston and Anson Counties, North Carolina and Westward 1750's-1996.'' Typescript. Microfilmed 2001: {{FHL|1006392|item|disp=FHL Film 1440365 Item 14}}; digital version at Family History Archives.

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*'''[Taylor]''' Taylor, James L. ''Stephen Taylor and Descendants, Johnston and Anson Counties, North Carolina and Westward 1750's-1996.'' Typescript. Microfilmed 2001: {{FHL|1006392|item|disp=FHL Film 1440365 Item 14}}; digital version at Family History Archives.

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*'''[Wall]]''' Thomas, Anne Wall. ''The Walls of Walltown: The Known Descendants of James Wall of Anson County, North Carolina.'' Carrboro, N.C.: A.W. Thomas, c1969. Digital version at {{FHL|126804|item|disp=Family History Archive}}.

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*'''[Wall]]''' Thomas, Anne Wall. ''The Walls of Walltown: The Known Descendants of James Wall of Anson County, North Carolina.'' Carrboro, N.C.: A.W. Thomas, c1969. Digital version at {{FHL|126804|item|disp=Family History Archive}}.

Anson County land and deed records may be obtained through the local Register of Deeds or through the North Carolina State Archives for older records.&nbsp;&nbsp; Contact the Registry's office at the below address, and also click onto the link to get further details about the office:<br>

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Anson County land and deed records may be obtained through the local Register of Deeds or through the North Carolina State Archives for older records.&nbsp;&nbsp; Contact the Registry's office at the below address, and also click onto the link to get further details about the office:<br>

Death & Register of Deeds has birth records from 1913marriage records from 1869 and land recordsClerk Superior Court has divorce from 1868Probate records from 1750 & court records from 1770[1]

History

"The county was formed in 1750 from Bladen County. It was named for George Anson, Baron Anson, a British admiral, who circumnavigated the globe from 1740 to 1744, and later became First Lord of the Admiralty. Like its parent county, Anson County was originally a vast territory with indefinite northern and western boundaries. Reductions in its extent began in 1753, when the northern part of it became Rowan County. In 1762 the western part of Anson County became Mecklenburg County. In 1779 the northern part of what remained of Anson County became Montgomery County, and the part east of the Pee Dee River became Richmond County. Finally, in 1842 the western part of Anson County was combined with the southeastern part of Mecklenburg County to become Union County." Anson County was named in honor of British Admiral Lord George Anson, a First Lord of the Admiralty. He commanded the vessel which brought Princess Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz Germany, to her future husband King George III. Germans to the area around Anson County, as did many settlers from the British Isles, Africa, and Moravia. In 1750 Anson County was formed from Bladen County. At that time, it reached all the way to the Mississippi River. Although it has been cut in physical size five times since then, the people of that county have enabled its presence to reach beyond the Mississippi to the far corners of the world.

Parent County

1749--Anson County was created 17 March 1749 from Bladen County. County seat: Wadesboro [2]

Boundary Changes

Record Loss

1868--A courthouse fire destroyed many records.

Retired North Carolina State Archivist Thornton Mitchell's article can help you discover your Anson County ancestors despite record loss:

[Sheppard] Sheppard, Thomas C. The Sheppard Family: Descendants of William Sheppard of Anson County, North Carolina. Fairmont, W.Va.: T.C. Sheppard, 1992. FHL Film 1750808 Item 6; digital version at Family History Archives.

[Taylor] Taylor, James L. Stephen Taylor and Descendants, Johnston and Anson Counties, North Carolina and Westward 1750's-1996. Typescript. Microfilmed 2001: FHL Film 1440365 Item 14; digital version at Family History Archives.

[Wall]] Thomas, Anne Wall. The Walls of Walltown: The Known Descendants of James Wall of Anson County, North Carolina. Carrboro, N.C.: A.W. Thomas, c1969. Digital version at Family History Archive.

Land

Anson County land and deed records may be obtained through the local Register of Deeds or through the North Carolina State Archives for older records. Contact the Registry's office at the below address, and also click onto the link to get further details about the office:

Taxation

Vital Records

Anson County was formed from Bladen County around 1749. The first courthouse was located on the north bank of the Pee Dee River in an area called Mount Pleasant. In 1782, it was decided that the location of the courthouse was unsatisfactory, and a commission was formed to select a more appropriate site. The commission established the county seat in New Town, the first chartered town in Anson County.

The name of the town was later changed from New Town to Wadesboro. We are currently in our sixth courthouse. Through all the years, the moves and the fires, we have managed to keep all our deed records. The first deed recorded in the first book is dated March 25, 1749. Our marriage records, sadly, are a different story. Except for a few marriage bonds and a list of marriages gleaned from other sources, our early marriage records did not survive the courthouse fire of 1868. Our current marriage records start after this date. North Carolina did not require counties to maintain copies of birth and death records until late 1913, so our records for births and deaths date from October 1913 foward. Wills are kept in the office of the Clerk of Court.

The Anson County Register of Deeds office is located at 101 S. Greene St., Suite 131, Wadesboro, NC. Our office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. We observe legal holidays at the direction of the Board of County Commissioners. Two hour parking is available on the street. We are a small but very busy office ,and our work space is limited. We often have attorneys, paralegals, real estate agents, appraisers, geneologist, etc. using the office at the same time. We ask that each person be considerate of others working and doing research in the office, and help us provide an atmosphere in which we can all work. If you have any questions, call us at 704-994-3208. We look foward to seeing you in Anson County.